Virtual reality: Is this really how we will all watch TV in years to come? Virtual reality (VR) technology secured its place in popular culture through films such as The Lawnmower Man and The Matrix, as well as books such as Ready Player One, which Steven Spielberg is adapting for a movie. They presented visions … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #15
It’s Monday and that means here’s another summary of the most wonderful panoramic photos uploaded to 360Cities last week! Morning Fog In Bingzhongluo by wongchichuen (click the picture to open the pano) Let’s start in China this week, as Wong Chi Chuen made another amazing aerial shot showing you the beauties of his country. … Continue reading Editors’ picks
Have a little break and enjoy some of the most wonderful panoramic photos our 360Cities community photographers uploaded recently! Night view of Kobe seen from Venus Bridge by Haruka Suzuki (click the picture to open the pano) This week we start in Japan, as Haruka Suzuki takes us to Kobe, Japan. This night pano … Continue reading Editors’ picks
VR Storytelling Lessons with Adam Cosco, One of VR’s Early Auteurs I first encountered Cosco at VRTO last summer, where Knives was on debut. From the opening scene, I knew this was a different kind of immersive film than I’d seen—one that gleefully ditched convention and the existing tenets people believed about 360° filmmaking at … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #14
We recently made some updates to the Contributor Agreement that all 360Cities contributing photographers agree to when they create their account. The updated agreement is now in effect, replaces the previous agreement, and applies to all 360Cities contributors. You can review the updated text here. Highlights: Part 2 of the agreement covers specifics of the various … Continue reading Updates to 360Cities Contributor and Customer Agreements
Mixing Reality The idea of virtual reality (VR) may have been around as far back as 1935, but it’s really in the past couple of years — with the growth of affordable headsets — that it’s come into its own. In 2017, a flurry of virtual reality experiences will be launched by artists, filmmakers, designers and even new VR … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #13
Don’t we all love nature? We have a couple of amazing panoramic photos, uploaded to 360Cities recently, that will brighten up your day, even if you’re stuck in your office! The arch, or Pont d'Arc by Hapaks (click the picture to open the pano) This week we start in France. There is a number … Continue reading Editors’ picks
Why VR vs. AR is an obsolete argument Over the past year, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology have become hot topics, particularly when it comes to how they stack up against each other. Enthusiastic publications are treating these two as fiercely competitive technologies, while in fact, it’s much more likely there will be … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #12
How YouTube Is Making Virtual Reality Look Better YouTube has developed what it hopes can become a new industry standard that makes 360-degree videos look better and perform more efficiently. The technological update, which YouTube and Google’s internal Daydream virtual reality team have already implemented for displaying 360-degree videos on Android devices, was created to address … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #11
Like every week, we are here to bring you the most wonderful panoramic photos that our community photographers uploaded last week. And there some amazing pieces! Before the perfect ride by Melina Mehr Klee (click the picture to open the pano) If you like skiing or snowboarding, you know what this panoramic photo is … Continue reading Editors’ picks
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